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thermocouple

noun

ther·​mo·​cou·​ple ˈthər-mə-ˌkə-pəl How to pronounce thermocouple (audio)
: a device for measuring temperature in which a pair of wires of dissimilar metals (such as copper and iron) are joined and the free ends of the wires are connected to an instrument (such as a voltmeter) that measures the difference in potential created at the junction of the two metals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web To test heat retention, a thermocouple (a thin, wire-like thermometer) is inserted into each mug. Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 This is a pocket-sized version of the thermocouple above—and it’s also a hit, with an average 4.8 stars from more than 12,780 customers. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2021 Your pilot light can go out because of a build-up of debris or because your thermocouple goes out. Dallas News, 26 Jan. 2021 Your thermocouple is right next to your pilot light and can stop working because there is no metal to metal contact. Dallas News, 26 Jan. 2021 Plug the thermocouple into the meter to read air temperature, or insert the temperature probe to take temperature readings of liquids, gels or to track the surface temperature of a gas dryer. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 21 Oct. 2020 Plug the thermocouple into the meter to read air temperature, or insert the temperature probe to take temperature readings of liquids, gels or to track the surface temperature of a gas dryer. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 21 Oct. 2020 Plug the thermocouple into the meter to read air temperature, or insert the temperature probe to take temperature readings of liquids, gels or to track the surface temperature of a gas dryer. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 21 Oct. 2020 Plug the thermocouple into the meter to read air temperature, or insert the temperature probe to take temperature readings of liquids, gels or to track the surface temperature of a gas dryer. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 21 Oct. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thermocouple was in 1890

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